Post-Game Discussion Thread: Bengals (5-2) 45, Bears (3-3)10
by jsl413 on Oct 25, 2009 7:11 PM EDT
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The Bears went 1-D in the second half, and a 4-man front that, interestingly, was mostly defensive ends playing tackle and end, did a good job of keeping pressure on Cutler. The pass-happy Bears went no huddle, and played 4-down football. Cutler stayed mistake prone, and Leon Hall bolstered his Pro Bowl resume in the second half. So did Chad Ochocinco and Cedric Benson.
Chad Ochocinco caught his second touchdown of the game, and Cedric Benson went over 150 yards in the 3rd quarter, and for once the Bengals didn't take their foot off of the Bears' throat. Call it running up the score if you must, but I think it was necessary for the Bengals to show they could play a complete game. The defense took the ball away, Carson dissected the Bears' zones all day, Cedric and the offensive line found and made holes, and elation sans heart attacks took Cincinnati by storm.
My game ball obviously (maybe not so obviously, lots of guys played great) goes to Mr. Benson. 189 yards is a great many. Ocho and Carson are close behind, with 2- and 5-TD (and 146+ passer rating) days respectively.The defense was kind of good too, what with the 4 take aways and 10 points allowed.
Here's to 5-2 at the Bye week! Let's get healthy and get ready for Baltimore and Pittsburgh.
Some key team stats:
Total Offense: CHI - 278; CIN - 448
Rushing Offense (YDS/AVG) : CHI - 34/2.9; CIN - 215/4.8
Passing Offense (YDS/TD/INT): CHI - 244/1/3; CIN - 233/5/0
TOP: CHI - 23:38; CIN - 36:22
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didn't j johnson look little light in weight today.
looked like Benson was bigger the he was, maybe it was the TV!!!
by WHYUS!! on Oct 25, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
post game show will be fun
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by TennBengalfan on Oct 25, 2009 7:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Domination on both sides of the ball
Glad I started our D this week
by Danimal, Destroyer of Worlds on Oct 25, 2009 7:13 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Awesome
Total domination
Best 4-quarter effort under Lewis
by wiseking on Oct 25, 2009 7:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
If Pitt woulda lost it wouldve been a perfect day
but that will do pig, that will do
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by TennBengalfan on Oct 25, 2009 7:14 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Gives Baltimore something to think about
by wiseking on Oct 25, 2009 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
we will be rested
and two weeks to prepare
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by TennBengalfan on Oct 25, 2009 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
We'll be rested and healthy for the rematch @home
We won’t have Odom, but I think Michael Johnson will fill in quite niccely
by Danimal, Destroyer of Worlds on Oct 25, 2009 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Thought Rucker was brilliant
…Geathers too
by wiseking on Oct 25, 2009 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They almost did lose, but Minnesota turned it over twice in the red zone….I guess that just makes it a more exciting matchup when we head to Heinz!
This is our year!
by Carsonorbust on Oct 25, 2009 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
where was this team all year?
they always said that teams were dropping the safeties way back; I’m glad to see them finally exploit that.
Kudos to the O-line for the protection all game long.
by Mr. X on Oct 25, 2009 7:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
im happy 5-2
matt forte 6 rush 25 yards
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by TennBengalfan on Oct 25, 2009 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Won it in the trenches
AFC North ball won that game
Same way we ran over the NFC North four years ago
by wiseking on Oct 25, 2009 7:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
This could have been uglier...
the Bengals D dropped at least one more interception AND Palmer left in the 4th Q. I was kinda hoping for them to outscore NE from last week.
"Ryan, Things in here don't react too well to bullets." - Marko Ramius
by TarZander on Oct 25, 2009 7:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Man, it was good to see Carson Palmer finally have a great game. It showed me he hasn’t lost it. Hopefully he can keep doing well.
Also, it was awesome to see the team dominate like they did on every aspect of the game. Great way to head into the bye week.
by pedro_oliveira on Oct 25, 2009 7:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
yea i wanted 50
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by TennBengalfan on Oct 25, 2009 7:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I wonder what the attitude is like at WDR?
by Danimal, Destroyer of Worlds on Oct 25, 2009 7:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
pfffttt
let em hate
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by TennBengalfan on Oct 25, 2009 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Absolutely, freaking phenomenal.
What a game. There was never a doubt from the first drive. Love that Carson had a day like he used to have…233 yards and 5 TD’s. Freaking love it.
by A Pragmatic Bengals Fan on Oct 25, 2009 7:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Played home field advantage today
AWESOME
by wiseking on Oct 25, 2009 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Kudos to Brat today
he made a few dumb calls but all in all great game. I hate on him more than anybody
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by TennBengalfan on Oct 25, 2009 7:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I usually drink the Brat flavored hatorade
but he must read this blog to know what to do, he did good
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by TennBengalfan on Oct 25, 2009 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Never mind
We need to win the war, not just the battles
Tougher matches to come than that
Wouldn’t like to be a Bears fan – how did they beat the Steelers?
by wiseking on Oct 25, 2009 7:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Because
The Steelers are overrated. Yeah they might be 5-2, but they almost lost to SD after dominating them for most of the game, lost to both us and CHI, and nearly lost to MIN.
by Danimal, Destroyer of Worlds on Oct 25, 2009 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Agree with you, only if...
…we beat them there.
by wiseking on Oct 25, 2009 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
If CHI can beat them at the ketchup bottle,
I don’t see why we can’t
by Danimal, Destroyer of Worlds on Oct 25, 2009 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
It was in CHicago, I believe.
"Ryan, Things in here don't react too well to bullets." - Marko Ramius
by TarZander on Oct 25, 2009 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don't Say Steelers Are Overrated
I don’t like ‘em, and I think we’ll beat ’em, but we had 3 games that anyone else will say could have gone either way. They “almost lost” to SD, but we “almost lost” to Cleveland.
I was expecting the Steelers to frickin’ fold, but they seem like they’ve got themselves righted.
by Anim8rguy on Oct 25, 2009 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I will say this
They will not win the Super Bowl this year
by Danimal, Destroyer of Worlds on Oct 25, 2009 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I totally agree
I don’t hink anyone’s predicting them to repeat, now. Most sports folk are on the Patriots bandwagon now!
by Anim8rguy on Oct 25, 2009 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
not if
we have something to do with it!
Who Dey!
This is our year!
by Carsonorbust on Oct 25, 2009 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
also
Cleveland is a tough matchup for us no matter how bad they are
by Danimal, Destroyer of Worlds on Oct 25, 2009 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Injury Report
Who are we looking at losing after this week? Will we get anyone back for Rat Birds with 13 days off??
by jbs62 on Oct 25, 2009 7:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Scott, Fanene, and J. Johnson all left due to Injury
by Danimal, Destroyer of Worlds on Oct 25, 2009 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
got 2 weeks to heal
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by TennBengalfan on Oct 25, 2009 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
The injuries are a big deal, so it looks like the bye week comes at just the right time
This is our year!
by Carsonorbust on Oct 25, 2009 7:23 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Johnson
Turned his ankle after the first down gain, didn’t look serious
Was Fanene concussed?
Scott, didn’t see him injured after his last carry
by wiseking on Oct 25, 2009 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
He came out with a neck injury
Sorry, wrong terminology earlier
Blame the drink!
by wiseking on Oct 25, 2009 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
should get Andre Smith back by Ravens
"I have found me a home"
by obc2 on Oct 25, 2009 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bengal Offense!
It’s about time our offense played up to it’s potiental!!!!!
by BamaBengal on Oct 25, 2009 7:22 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
And we should have big guyand coofman when we get back
things looking even better
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by TennBengalfan on Oct 25, 2009 7:24 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
typo
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by TennBengalfan on Oct 25, 2009 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
No TE drops from what I saw today!
This is our year!
by Carsonorbust on Oct 25, 2009 7:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
That's cause we only targeted Foschi once and didn't target Coats
by Danimal, Destroyer of Worlds on Oct 25, 2009 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
True
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by TennBengalfan on Oct 25, 2009 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
haha, wise choice.
Coles had a decent game too, but I thought I saw a drop in there.
This is our year!
by Carsonorbust on Oct 25, 2009 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
yes
but it was a tough back shoulder catch and well covered
by ritalin on Oct 25, 2009 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think this is the first game where we really utilized our receivers. All around great game from them and from Carson.
This is our year!
by Carsonorbust on Oct 25, 2009 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
at the beginning of the season, if any of us had been made the following offer:
5-2 going into the bye week, would we have taken it?
I suspect so; I must confess I had the team pegged at between 2-5 and 3-4 at this point, on the way to a 7-9 year. The play of the respective lines has been well above what I expected, Benson better than I had hoped, and the corners providing better pass coverage on the whole.
The only area where we haven’t been up to scratch on the field is special teams, but the change in personnel at LS appears to be addressing that for the most part.
by Mr. X on Oct 25, 2009 7:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
We should be 10-0 already. 5-2 is unacceptable.
by jsl413 on Oct 25, 2009 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
D-Line play
I was worried that without Odom they would struggle to get pressure, but I was impressed by the play of the D line today. They were consistently getting into the backfield in the first half when the DT’s were in the game. With a huge lead in the second half they were able to rest Tank, Peko and Sims who have all been nicked up lately. I thought Rucker really stepped up and even though the sack total wasn’t high, getting consistent pressure from 3 guys that were backups going into the season (Johnson, Fanene, Rucker) was a pleasant surprise.
by cmick on Oct 25, 2009 8:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I think you make a valid point, though perhaps a tad strong on the hyperbole
This is our year!
by Carsonorbust on Oct 25, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
heh well he had a good day so I gave him props
by WarWolf on Oct 25, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
well, the dude deserved it and I couldn’t agree with you more.
This is our year!
by Carsonorbust on Oct 25, 2009 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Carson very efficient
5 TD in only 24 attempts
by WarWolf on Oct 25, 2009 8:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Congratulations Cincy Jungle on a much deserved win.
If Taylor Swift were to try and tackle me, I'd let her.
by kentuckybronco on Oct 25, 2009 8:20 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Hey, all you Benson bashers....
Can you say “ass kicking” ? Enjoy your hibernation.
by laibach on Oct 25, 2009 8:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, I don't think they'll be around for a day or two...
If at all.
by IFChris on Oct 25, 2009 8:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
They whined and cried all week
It was Benson this, Bears management that. Check the scoreboard and the stat sheet. Now you’ve really got something to cry about.
by laibach on Oct 25, 2009 8:59 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Are the Bears that bad? Or the Bengals that good?
Great game all around for the Bengals. Only one punt needed from Huber and only one field goal attempt and made from Graham (how was our new long snapper – must think this was an easy job?). Good to see Carson really spreading it around and making use of almost everyone (is there anyone who didn’t get a touch). Other teams will find the Bengals difficult to defend because everyone can catch and run with that ball. Damn, even Henry had two receptions, one more than his one per game quota (did he get a bonus for that?). Cutler was just his usual self, fumbling and throwing interceptions and you get a contract extension and raise for that. Shows you Bears management is more bone head than our MB. Next two opponents (Ravens and Steelers) hate the Bengals bad and want revenge. Go heal your wound in this bye week and get ready for action. There will be no more easy cherries to pick for Hall and Crocker. Enjoy.
by Richard L on Oct 25, 2009 8:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
i just think cutler is really really really bad.
he will never help anyone win. just lose.
by GrooveLeg on Oct 25, 2009 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Naming My First Born Cedric
I cancelled the appointment with my therapist because Cedric Benson DESTROYED the Bears and I’m no longer depressed! Great game Mr. Benson and Mr. Palmer! Rest up for that skinny-ass Ravens QB who looks like the weird lead singer for the Talking Heads
by DixieBengalfan on Oct 25, 2009 9:03 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
my first born son is named Palmer
"Ghiaciuc's play was a distraction"
by firstPick on Oct 25, 2009 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Naming My First Born Cedric
I cancelled the appointment with my therapist because Cedric Benson DESTROYED the Bears and I’m no longer depressed! Great game Mr. Benson and Mr. Palmer! Rest up for that skinny-ass Ravens QB who looks like the weird lead singer for the Talking Heads
by DixieBengalfan on Oct 25, 2009 9:03 PM EDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
in 2005 we selected david pollack as our first round pick,
and we all know the tragedy behind him. i think the football gods were looking down on us by allowing benson—also a first rounder in ’05—to fall in our laps like that.
funny how things work out like that. obviously it doesn’t erase the shit from ‘06 to ’08, but my buddies and i were talking about how positive it is to look at it that way. now our 2005 draft wasn’t a complete bust.
by GrooveLeg on Oct 25, 2009 9:19 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
+1
great way to look at it, groove.
by WhoDeyDerek on Oct 25, 2009 9:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Hey!!!!! you Bengal fans are getting a little out of hand ?????
SIKE!!!!!!! Just kidding!!!!!! LOL Enjoy this victory and everything that has gave. I am!!!!!! We deserve this and it’s about time the O put a complete game together. If they do this week in and week out then there will be endless skies!!!!!! That D was awesome too!! God!!!!!!, I love when I’m right about a win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by WHYUS!! on Oct 25, 2009 9:30 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
bears will be feeling benson tomorrow
he gave a couple of thumps
by palewook on Oct 25, 2009 9:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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